"For example, SwitchBot says the hub could detect an event like "an elderly person falling" and use that as a trigger for an automation. This "event comprehension" uses a vision language model (VLM), which requires a cloud connection and a subscription. Meanwhile, the on-device AI can identify faces, pets, vehicles, furniture, and more - helping you keep track of things. The company says you can even ask it things like, "Show me where I left my phone," and it will pull up relevant footage."
"It was inevitable that AI would be everywhere at IFA this year, but the smart home is where we're really seeing action. SwitchBot, known for its quirky and clever home gadgets, launched three new AI-powered products this week: a smart home AI Hub, a colorful E Ink AI Art Frame, and two animated AI pets named Niko and Noa."
SwitchBot introduced three AI-driven smart-home products: a new AI Hub, a colorful E Ink AI Art Frame, and two animated companion bots named Niko and Noa. The AI Hub integrates on-device and cloud-based AI with cameras and sensors to capture, process, and interpret home events and to control Bluetooth devices such as shades, locks, and lights. On-device capabilities identify faces, pets, vehicles, and furniture, while cloud-based vision language models enable event comprehension like detecting an elderly person falling, which requires a subscription. Users can query footage to locate items and review relevant clips.
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